About Ethiopia

Ethiopia has a wide range of tourist attractions (Natural, Historical and Cultural), abundant species of wildlife, wild forests such as coffee, water bodies such as the Blue Nile River, scenic landscapes, religious sites and cultural attractions (including more than 80 tribes all with different traditions).

Ethiopia is situated in the Northeastern Horn of Africa, equidistant between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. Its area is 1,112,000 Square Kilometers, Kenya, Djibouti, Somalia, and Eritrea bound it. The Ethiopian landscape is dominated by a volcanic plateau with an average altitude of 2000 meters, which decreases towards the country's boarders on three sides.

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Statistics

Area:
 1,133,380 sq km (437,600 sq miles)

Highest Point:
 Ras Dashen (4,620m or 15,157 feet)

Lowest Point:
 Danakil Depression (120 meter or 394 feet below sea level)

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Travel Facts

 Amharic is the official language and spoken throughout Ethiopia. English and French are also widely spoken.

 Ethiopia has unique geographical features and fascinating fauna and flora, consisting some of the rarest wild life in the world. It has also been described as the water tower of Africa because of its ever-flowing rivers. Its majestic mountains have been labeled as the roof of Africa.

Greetings:
 The usual style of greeting in Ethiopia is hand shaking, while friends and family who have not seen each other for some times will kiss on each cheek.

Travel to and in Ethiopia:
 Ethiopian Airlines generally provides excellent service and has excellent safety records. Travelers coming to Ethiopia should know one reason for flying Ethiopian airlines. On the domestic circuit priority is given to those who use Ethiopian airlines for their international flight. The cheapest and fastest is by air.

Road:
 The best way to experience the variety of scenery that Ethiopia has to offer is to travel by road, of course road conditions in Ethiopia are poor. Yet the scenery by road is incomparable.

 Telephone, Cell Phone, fax, Internet, e-mail and postal facilities are available in the country; the international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251.

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